It is an odd cultural moment when we are encouraging “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” as the way to save the planet and in the same breath can’t stop pathologizing hoarders, those ultimate defenders of ...

It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term. Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University psychologist Mary E. Dozier recently joined Amy Juravich on All Sides, a public radio program produced by WOSU Public Media, where Dozier discussed the ...

From clutter to crisis: Hoarding disorder is on the rise—here’s what to do Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for ...

Hoarders This hoarder refused to clean until it was too late Posted: June 19, 2026 | Last updated: June 19, 2026 What started as a small mess slowly turned into a home consumed by clutter and garbage.

You might have noticed an elderly relative or neighbor whose home has gradually filled with newspapers, boxes, and items that seem to serve no purpose. What looks like simple messiness could actually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brandon Bronaugh, star of the reality series "Hoarders," has lifted the lid on the worst cases he has seen as he reveals how to ...

The Hoarding Research Team at BU School of Social Work, led by Dean Emerita Gail Steketee and Associate Professor Jordana Muroff, engages in activities that include the study of hoarding and its ...

An adult daughter recently shared her experience attempting to help her mother, a self-identified hoarder, clean and declutter their home. While cleaning the kitchen, she encountered a surprising ...